[Elecraft] K2 Power Switch modification

Don Wilhelm donwilh at embarqmail.com
Sat Dec 21 09:58:12 EST 2019


Neil,

Yes, use that 'obvious fix' and trim the blades from the top of the switch.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/21/2019 8:42 AM, Neil Zampella wrote:
> Just a heads up:
> 
> I'm putting together another K2, and planning to build this as a base
> rig keeping it all low power with the battery option.     I got to the
> part where I'm setting the initial parts on the RF board, then plugging
> in the front board, and the control board, to the RF board.
> 
> Discovered a problem with the control board not fitting properly.
> Apparently the K2 Power Switch on the RF board was not properly modified
> at Elecraft, or was a 'like replacement'. This switch properly had the
> leads off the bottom of the switch, but also had six wire connector
> 'blades' at the top.     These blades kept the control board from
> properly fitting on the RF connectors.
> 
> The obvious fix is to flush cut the blades off at the bottom of each
> where they meet the switch case.      I don't recall seeing a note about
> this in the main K2 manual, nor in the latest June 2018 errata sheet.
> The fix is obvious, but you don't realize its needed until you reach the
> step where you're putting the three boards together.
> 
> Hope this helps others before they reach that step.
> 
> Neil, KN3ILZ
> 


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